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Fragment from the beginning of a Roll of Courts held at Derby on 3 occasions.Appearances on 4 February - Robert Hylton of Radbourne, John Wolstoncroft of le Lea next Dethick, John Hall of Leicester, Ralph Maynell of Willington, Thomas Wolshaw of Birchover, Roger Boroghes of Winster, Thomas Topl...
Extent of the manor of Wakebridge, made there: in primis, one hall with 2 wardrobe-chambers, a kitchen, 2 barns, a stable, a granary, 2 sheepfolds, a pigsty, a chapel and a dovecot, worth 2 marks; list of arable land, meadows, and separate and common pastures, total sum £9.12s.4d.; list of stock...
Rental of Thomas de laa Pole of his lands and tenements in co. Derby: List of Tenants - Thomas Babyngton, John Blackweall, Henry de Matloke, Ranulf Leche, Robert Bynfeld, Robert Burgon, Robert Johnson, Robert Haslam, John Cutte, Sandre Heton, John Wylkokson [continuation on dorse], William Marl...
Rental of lands of German Pole of Wakebridge, in Tansley, Heage and Crich: Tenants, George Statham, Ralph Buttyng, Christopher Henstoke, George Spatman, John Seddown, Thurstan Ragge, Robert Fogge, William Fogge, Richard Holme, Richard Blakwall of Wirksworth, Richard Wygley, Robert Frinawm, Willi...
Extent of the lands of German Pole: In primis, the manor of Wakebridge and the demesne, 20 marks.Extent of the lands belonging to the said German Pole in Matlock, viz. in Herstones [Hearthstone, in Matlock], Heage, Tansley, Crich: Tenants, [John Babington, crossed out] German Pole, Edward Haslam...
Copy of a Plea from a plea roll relating to the manors and advowsons of Mugginton, Egginton and Radbourne, on the occasion of a presentation to Mugginton church, now vacant, with the reply by Thomas Rolleston and Richard Parys to the right which was claimed by Thomas Babyngton; reciting that Si...
Inspeximus copy, originally made under the seal of Alexander [Stavenby], bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, of the bull of Pope Honorius III, confirming several privileges before granted by several of his predecessors to the monks of the Premonstratensian order. Dated at Latern church, in the see...
Bull granted by Pope Martin IV to the abbot and convent of the abbey of Dale, of the Premonstratensian Order, diocese of Lichfield, confirming liberties, privileges and indulgences before granted by his predecessors, beginning 'Cum a nobis petitur'. Dated as: v. Kal. May, anno 3 Pontifcate of ...
Bull of pope Gregory [IX] to the archbishop of Canterbury and other prelates of the province of Canterbury, saying that he has received ('non absque dolare') the compaint of the abbot and brothers canons of Stanley Park, or Dale, against those who have invaded their possessions and rights, and c...
Letters from R. prior of the nunnery of St Mary without Derby [Kingsmead], soliciting alms for the repairs of the building, and reciting certain indulgences, of 130 days in all, granted to those who assist. [undated] At the foot is a copy of a Bull of pope Honorius [III] granting a indulgence of...